Healing Broken Hearts

Many people experience broken hearts. I will confess that mine has been broken different times. And a broken heart hurts awfully bad.

Healing takes a long time and even after the healing, we still remember the hurt. God is an expert in healing broken hearts and other hurts. The secret is to give the hurt to Him. Sometimes it's hard to let go. In the movie "Father of the Bride," Steve Martin got it right when he said to the dogs that were chasing him, "Release." Release and let the hurt sail up to God.

'Til the storm passes,

Pastor Gary

Taking Time

One of the things I have recently changed is taking time for myself. That includes alone time, Kathy and me time, me and the family time. The point is, I am rejuvenated by spending time with my family and also being alone.

This is a type of "weekly" healing. Six days of work, one day of repair. If we don't apply some of the advice we give to others, they well be repaired and we will remain broken.

'Til the storm passes,

Pastor Gary

This Too Shall Pass

Many times I have been in situations that I did not want to be in. Some were my own doing and some were not. Depending on my spiritual "condition" at the time, I learned some valuable things:

1. Bad things are going to happen.
2. It's frightening.
3. It hurts.
4. It tests me.
5. It grows me.
6. It strengthens me.
7. It helps me appreciate my life more.
8. It's "normal."

We all face trying times, but they shall pass, even if it means "passing" us into eternity. For the Christian, that is everlasting life with God. A place of joy, peace, perfect health, etc. But for the non-Christian, eternity means a very real place called hell. A place of torment, total sorrow, loneliness, separation from God.

Have you made your choice? (Romans 10: 9,10)

'Til the storm passes,

Pastor Gary

Ten Guidelines From God

My son recently me a list of Ten Guidelines from God. I thought they were worth sharing...

1. Quit Worrying. I am here to take all our burdens and carry them for you.
2. Put It On the List. Tell me and I'll put it on my to-do list. I can handle it. After all, I'm God.
3. Trust Me. Once you've shared with me, trust me to get involved.
4. Leave It Alone. Don't wake up one moring and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think i can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple, kyou gave me your burdens and I'm taking care of them.
5. Talk to Me. You may forget about a lot of things, but don't forget to talk with Me. I want to hear from you every day, maybe even several times a day.
6. Have Faith. Have faith in me that I know what I am doing.
7. Share. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy, laughter, tears for those who have forgotten how to cry, your possessions, your faith.
8. Be Patient.
9. Be Kind.
10.Love others as you love yourself.

'Til the storm passes.

Pastor Gary